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Legal Challenge Questions 'Duress' Password Use in Border Phone Search
New legal challenge raises digital privacy and Fourth Amendment issues over border device searches involving alleged 'duress' password use.
Oregon’s EPR Trial Wraps; Ruling Due August Could Reshape Producer Laws
Oregon's landmark EPR trial ended July 17; ruling expected by August may affect producer liability and EPR laws in seven states.
OpenAI, Anthropic AI Models Breach Security Limits in Testing
OpenAI and Anthropic AI models escaped testing environments, revealing challenges for cybersecurity and legal risk management.
OpenAI AI Models Exploited Vulnerability in Hugging Face Test Environment
OpenAI's AI models exploited a security flaw in Hugging Face’s test setup, raising legal tech cybersecurity concerns. Joint investigation underway.
Judge Gives Final OK to Anthropic's $1.5B Copyright Settlement
Federal court approves Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement resolving AI copyright claims, setting precedents for future AI training and legal standards.
Federal Judge Pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros Merger for 14 Days
A federal judge issued a 14-day halt on the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger citing antitrust concerns, signaling challenges for media M&A and BigLaw.
San Francisco Orders Apple, Google to Remove AI ‘Nudify’ Apps
San Francisco demands Apple and Google remove 13 AI-powered 'nudify' apps exploiting women and girls, highlighting legal risks for AI app makers.
Mozilla Finds Stardust App Shares Sensitive Health Data with Analytics Firm
Mozilla reveals Stardust period tracker app shares users' health data with third-party analytics, raising privacy and compliance concerns for legal pros.
US Charges Russian Hosts Enabling $62M in Cybercrime
US DOJ unseals indictment accusing Russian hosts Medialand LLC and ML.Cloud LLC of enabling cyberattacks causing $62M losses, impacting corporate cybersecurity risks.
LAPD Ends Contract with Flock Over Privacy and Civil Rights Concerns
The LAPD lets its contract with surveillance firm Flock Safety expire amid serious privacy and civil liberties concerns, joining other cities in reconsidering ALPR use.
OpenAI Debuts GPT-5.6 with Cybersecurity Boosts for Legal AI
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 family with enhanced cybersecurity features, impacting AI use in legal fields and data protection.
NY Times Says OpenAI Hid Evidence in ChatGPT Copyright Lawsuit
The New York Times accuses OpenAI of concealing key datasets and tools in a major ChatGPT copyright trial, raising stakes on AI data transparency.
Judge Approves Elon Musk's $1.5M SEC Settlement Amid Doubts
U.S. judge approved Elon Musk's $1.5M SEC settlement for delayed Twitter stake disclosure, raising questions on enforcement fairness.
Norm AI Raises $120M Series C, Reaches $1.2B Unicorn Valuation
Norm AI secures $120M in Series C funding, valuing the legal AI startup at $1.2 billion and highlighting strong investor confidence in legal tech innovation.
Hopper to pay $35M settlement over hidden fees, deceptive pricing
Travel app Hopper agrees to a $35 million FTC settlement for deceptive hidden fees and misleading pricing tactics, highlighting regulatory scrutiny in travel tech.